“Blinding me with science……” Grafted tomatoes are supposed to give improved vigour, disease resistance and higher yields. So I thought I might have a go at growing some. I have the rootstock “Estamino” and a few (?) different varieties to use as the graftee. I will be relying on youtube guides for the grafting methodology but hope to bring you updates as they occur.

Throwback to last spring. Look at those lush green colours! Things growing, budding, being all kinds of wonderful. Just a few more weeks.
#throwbackthursday #springplease #donewithwinter #allotment #tuinieren #timetogrow #growsomethinggreen #growfood #organicgardening #tbt #greenthumb

Digging. An activity which for many years has been considered an essential feature of gardening, particularly in the vegetable patch. But is it all it’s cracked up to be? This blog is about the pros and cons of digging a plot, and where I am currently at in my own practice. (more…)

A few years back, we relocated about a handful of wood hyacinths from all over our plot to a nice spot next to the rhubarb. It’s good to see they’ve taken root and decided to expand their families.
#hyacinth #woodhyacinth #bulbs #flowers #flowergarden #bloemen #bloembollen #allotment #bouquet #florals #almostspring

Citrus & Poppy Cake Sunday.
Because I’m emptiying the freezer and had some whole, cooked lemons in there (courtesy of last summer’s elderflower cordial) and because there were lovely blood oranges at the market.